Item:
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Authorize the County Manager to execute an EPA Environmental Education Grant Program Application
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Date of BOCC Meeting: February 9, 2026
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to authorize the County Manager to sign the County’s application for an EPA Environmental Education Grant.
The Environmental Education Grant Program supports locally and regionally focused environmental education projects that promote environmental stewardship and help develop knowledgeable and responsible students, teachers, and community members. Projects must design, demonstrate, and/or disseminate environmental education practices that increase public awareness and provide skills for informed environmental decision-making. EPA has allocated $3.2 Million in funding for grant awards ranging from $200-250K. County Stormwater is seeking funding to protect and improve water quality through expanded education efforts in our schools and the broader community. Applications are due by March 3, 2026.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This agenda item supports Strategic Plan Goal 4: Environmental Stewardship and Community Prosperity.
Resource Persons: Ryan D. Eaves, PE, Stormwater and Erosion Control Division Manager; Taylor Dunning, Grant Administrator; H. Jay Gibson, PE, Director of Engineering and Environmental Services
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board authorize the County Manager to sign the County’s application for an EPA Environmental Education Grant.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________